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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.57, 346,403.75 and 73,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.57, 346,403.75 and 73,162.92 is: 109,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.57 : 346,403.75 = 73,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.57/346,403.75 = 73,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.57x = 346,403.75 × 73,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.57x = 25,343,911,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,911,056.51/230,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.08

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